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mrsc
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan.
Okay, so yesterday i was caught shoplifting 2 pairs of sunglasses from neiman marcus. I'm 17, i was arrested and taken to their sub-station in the mall where i was fingerprinted, and had my picture taken. They gave me a ticket with 2 charges, retail fraud ($174) and trespassing (i was banned from that mall)... So, I'm supposed to call the court to set up a court date within 10 days. What should I do? On the back of the ticket it said that I could pay my fines by mail without showing up in court, if I plead guilty and mail the ticket in. How long will this be on my record? Should I do this by mail? What can they actually charge me with? Both charges were marked as misdemeanors. Help me please!